Treating Insomnia Through Brain HackingInsomnia can make falling asleep or staying asleep hard. Not getting enough sleep can cause many health problems. Bad sleep can also...reactionscomments
Sleepy Sleepy ChristmasThe end of the year is here. It's Christmas and holiday time. A time for rest and connecting with family and friends...reactionscomments
What Is Medical Gaslighting?If you have ever felt dismissed by a doctor, you may have experienced a type of bias (prejudice) called medical gaslighting. Medical...reactionscomments
Lulling My Racing Thoughts To SleepI’ve written several articles about living with anxiety and how it impacts my insomnia. Recently, I’ve noticed that there’s been 1 thing...reactions3comments
Is Adequate Sleep During the Holidays Possible?Who doesn't lose a little sleep between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day? These are times of social gatherings, celebrations of faith, and...reactionscomments
What Insomnia Has Taught Me About Being GratefulPerhaps I was too grumpy at the time to try this concept, but looking back at my former life with insomnia, I...reactions2comments
Are Screens a Double-Edged Sword?Everywhere you look, you can find doctors, therapists, coaches, parents, teachers, and even the National Sleep Foundation talking about how you should...reactionscomments
Insomnia Versus Delayed Sleep Phase DisorderAs a sleep therapist, I sometimes come across people who seek my help with insomnia - but after a closer look -...reactions6comments
My Ideal Sleep SpaceI think like most insomnia sufferers, when you ask me how I get my best night's sleep, I automatically have a handful...reactions4comments
Self Help Strategies: Expanding Insomnia Treatment OptionsAs I have written before, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) is the gold-standard treatment for insomnia disorder. I recommend it to...reactionscomments
Prepare Now for Sleeplessness Following the Time ChangeIt’s right around the corner: the change from daylight saving time to standard time. Theoretically, we “gain” an hour of sleep after...reactionscomments
Sleep and ADHD: A 2-Way Street People Would Rather Not WalkAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental health condition that is associated with sleep challenges like delayed phase syndrome, insomnia, restless legs syndrome...reactionscomments
Understanding Long COVID and InsomniaIf you think COVID-19 changed your sleep, you are not imagining it. Many people who report long COVID symptoms are noticing that...reactionscomments
Your Anxiety Disorder's Relationship With InsomniaIt is common to have the occasional bad night of sleep. But insomnia is far more challenging than that. Insomnia means that...reactionscomments
Menopause at MidnightMenopause is a universal rite of passage for women. While some glide through with nary a care in the world, a lot...reactionscomments
Managing PTSD and Insomnia With CBT-IPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that people can experience after a traumatic event such as an assault, a...reactionscomments
Middle of the Night SilenceI know this might be an unpopular opinion, but sometimes I like the silence in the middle of the night. Don't get...reactionscomments
My IV Ketamine ExperienceI remember sitting in my doctor's office discussing alternative options to managing my pain and helping my PTSD. The topic of ketamine...reactionscomments
Coping With Brain Fog and Memory LossAs someone who has lived with a sleep disorder for most of my life, it took me until the middle of adulthood...reactions7comments
My History With ADHD and How It Has Affected My InsomniaI have been experiencing insomnia since I was a young girl back in the 80s as if being a teenager was not hard...reactionscomments
